Forest F. Reeder

Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, Fourth Edition with Navigate Advantage Access prepares aspiring and current Incident Safety Officers (ISOs) to meet and exceed the specific job requirements outlined in NFPA 1550, which includes Chapter 5, Incident Safety Officer (NFPA 1521). This edition includes current information for those responding to incidents involving hazardous materials, wildland fires, technical rescue, and other disasters. It also provides methods for the development and improvement of existing safety programs.

Author Forest Reeder draws from his experience as a fire chief, chief training officer, national instructor, and curriculum advisor to present the content fire students need to succeed as ISOs.  

The fourth edition is divided into four sections: Preparing the Incident Safety Officer, Incident Safety Officer Core Skills, Incident Safety Officer at Structure and Other Fires, and Additional Incident Safety Officer Duties. Each section thoroughly describes best practices for the ISO, including working in the ICS, managing hazardous energy, and responding to fire suppression, special operations, EMS, and other incidents. Content also covers incident analysis, training drills and events, and an appendix with sample SOPs, checklists, NIMS ICS forms, and more.

In addition, each chapter provides engaging case studies and follow-up questions, and the text gives constructive tips throughout.  

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